In the previous life.
Ye Danxia had many treasures and quickly helped Yang Yun stabilize his injuries before taking him to meet Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji, seeing that Yang Yun's aptitude was extraordinary and with Ye Danxia's influence, accepted him as a disciple.
But in this life…
Yun Jin smiled faintly.
She wanted to see how this Demon Lord would recover from his injuries.
She should at least help him find some stimulation.
Yun Jin had no intention of meeting Yang Yun for now and quietly left without a trace.
Don't be fooled by how seriously injured Yang Yun appeared.
He's the male lead, his Qi Luck was still at its peak.
Even if it seemed like she would be able to kill him with one sword, under the protection of his Qi Luck, he would definitely not die, he might even trigger some unexpected event.
The best solution was the same as with Ye Danxia. Use a soft knife to slowly strip away his Qi Luck, bit by bit.
Only when his luck reached zero would it be time to truly kill him.
Just as Yun Jin left.
Suddenly.
A system prompt sounded in her mind.
"The male and female leads have met. Main storyline mission activated."
Yun Jin raised her eyebrows.
Main mission?
"Generating main storyline according to the host's desires:
Main mission 1: Strip the male and female leads of their Qi Luck.
Main mission 2: Establish a Holy Land–level sect.
Main mission 3: Ascend to immortality."
This system actually generated three main missions at once.
Yun Jin first tapped into the first mission.
"Strip the male and female leads of their Qi Luck:
Male Lead's Qi Luck: 98.
Female Lead's Qi Luck: 70. (Maximum value: 100.)
Completing the first stage will grant Emotion Points reward.
First stage goal: Lower both male and female leads' Qi Luck below 90."
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow.
A full value of 100, so as the male and female protagonists, their initial Qi Luck must have started at the maximum.
Even after all the fleecing she had done to Ye Danxia recently, that woman still had 70 points left, that's impressive in its own way.
She had barely interacted with the male lead, so his luck decreasing slightly must have been the result of the female lead's luck dropping and dragging him down. But since the male lead was ultimately the strongest in the novel, with his combat abilities at the very peak, the female lead's influence on him was limited.
The first stage task, then, was simple. Just lower the male lead's luck, and she would get her first reward.
Yun Jin was very short on Emotion Points right now, and since this quest matched her goals perfectly, she obviously wouldn't refuse.
Then came the second main mission: Establish a Holy Land–level sect.
Yun Jin opened it.
"Currently bound sect: Tianxing Sect
Sect rank: Mid-tier sect
Progress: 60% (Reaching 100% fulfills the promotion requirement to an Upper-tier sect).
Upon promotion, Emotion Points reward will be granted."
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes.
The rank of a sect was determined by multiple factors—talent, resources, territory, and more. Each level had its own standards. After meeting the requirements, the sect had to participate in a promotion conference, competing against other aspiring sects. The winner would then be granted an official Sect Order Token personally issued by a Holy Land, marking the promotion as official.
Tianxing Sect's region was under Qingxiao Pavilion's jurisdiction, so the token would have to come from them.
To be promoted, they not only had to meet the criteria.
But also outperform other sects applying for promotion.
And finally, ensure Qingxiao Pavilion didn't meddle.
That's quite difficult, but so what?
When has she ever done anything easy?
Still, this reward wasn't one she could claim anytime soon.
She directly moved on to the third main mission.
"Ascend to Immortality.
Current cultivation: Mid-Stage Golden Core.
Ascension progress: 9%.
Reaching 10% grants an Emotion Points reward."
Yun Jin squinted slightly.
She's already at mid Golden Core, yet her progress bar was only 9%. Clearly, she's only just beginning her true path of cultivation.
The Golden Core Stage was only the first step on the long road of immortality.
She estimated that once she reached the peak of Golden Core Stage, it would hit 10%.
That meant this was the most achievable goal for now.
This small system update was quite the good news for her.
These three missions were already aligned with her personal goals. Now the system would provide real-time progress tracking and Emotion Point rewards upon completion. This update was definitely worth it.
While Yun Jin was checking her quests, she had already returned silently to Heavenly Sword Peak under cover of night. As soon as she entered, Huan Huan's expression changed slightly.
"Huan Huan, what's wrong?" Yun Jin asked.
Huan Huan replied, "Master, you told me to keep listening to the sounds around Heavenly Sword Peak, so I've kept my Eavesdropping Technique active."
"What did you hear that's strange?" Yun Jin asked.
Huan Huan hesitated for a moment, "Master, my level isn't high, so normally I can't hear your senior brothers and sisters. Since they're stronger than me, they naturally block out my Eavesdropping Technique."
Yun Jin nodded.
Indeed, she had only able to hear the male and female leads earlier because the male lead was gravely injured, and the female lead was only at Qi Refining Stage.
For cultivators stronger than Huan Huan, her Eavesdropping Technique was ineffective.
Otherwise, that ability would be far too overpowered.
"But just now, I heard Senior Sister's voice." Huan Huan continued, "She seemed to be…having a nightmare?"
Yun Jin froze for a moment.
Her Second Senior Sister, having a nightmare?
No, it couldn't be that simple.
If Huan Huan, whose cultivation was far lower, could hear her, that meant her Senior Sister's condition was extremely bad, so bad that even her cultivation barrier was nearly breaking.
Yun Jin suddenly remembered Master Qing Yun's warning.
Master Qing Yun had said.
Her Second Senior Sister's soul was unstable, and that soon she would face a tribulation.
This tribulation, as Qing Yun described, would be a Heart Demon.
If she couldn't overcome it, she might suffer from qi deviation as a result!
Master Qing Yun had also said that the Heart Demon of a cultivator could only be overcome by oneself, no one else could help.
That's what he said.
But Yun Jin couldn't help feeling anxious.
She immediately went to Si Wanning's door.
In her mind, Huan Huan continued transmitting what she heard.
Her Senior Sister seemed to be trapped in a deep nightmare, occasionally letting out sharp, agonized cries.
"System, scan my Senior Sister's condition," Yun Jin ordered.
The system quickly responded, "Si Wanning: Currently in the process of soul fragment fusion. Fusion carries a risk of soul collapse. Do not interfere. Do not interfere. Do not interfere."
The system repeated 'Do not interfere' three times.
The three words even glowed blood red, the sight alone enough to send chills down her spine.
Yun Jin's face changed slightly, but she also caught a crucial clue.
Master Qing Yun had said that Second Senior Sister's soul was unstable.
The system said that Second Senior Sister was undergoing soul fusion.
What did this mean?
Could it be that her unstable soul had attracted some malicious spirit trying to seize her body?
And yet the system still emphasized: Do not interfere!
Hearing Si Wanning's screams, Yun Jin began to break out in sweat.
Even though she had rushed here, all she could do now was wait outside the door.
Second Senior Sister, please don't let anything happen to you!